About

Salvē! I am Jake Craner, or Iācōbus in Latin. I am currently a freshman at UPenn. I have taken Latin since 6th grade, and recently I have added to my classics knowledge by taking Ancient Greek, which I began as a sophomore. My overarching goal for Carpe Diem Classics is to take the basics of the Latin language and make it both simple and enjoyable to learn. My time in the classics classroom has convinced me that everyone should have the opportunity to dabble with Latin and Greek, not only to benefit their education but also to help them understand the empirical fact that almost all parts of modern society draw on the classics. Latin and Greek have truly touched my life, and my hope is to spread the classics to as many people as possible so that they too can experience the curiosity and joy that comes from learning them. I hope you enjoy the lessons. Valē!